Compare Food Items Across Chains
Search any food — cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, burrito — and see which chain has the cheapest price, the most protein, the most protein per dollar, and the most calories per dollar.
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“Hamburger” across 10 chains
Burger King has the cheapest hamburger at $1.99 (Hamburger). Five Guys serves the most protein at 42g (Hamburger). Carl's Jr. offers the most protein per dollar at 7.4 g/$ (Big Hamburger). For raw calories per dollar, In-N-Out tops out at 152.9 cal/$ (Hamburger) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Hamburger | Value Menu — $1 $2 $3 Your Way | $1.99Cheapest | 250 | 14g | 28gg | 7.0 | 125.6 |
| In-N-Out🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers | $2.55 | 390 | 16g | 39gg | 6.3 | 152.9Top |
| McDonald's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $2.99 | 250 | 12g | 28gg | 4.0 | 83.6 |
| Dairy Queen🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Original Hamburger | Burgers (Grill & Chill) | $2.99 | 380 | — | — | — | 127.1 |
| Carl's Jr.🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Big Hamburger | Burgers | $3.49 | 480 | 26g | 36gg | 7.4Top | 137.5 |
| Hardee's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Kids Hamburger Meal | Kids Menu | $5.29 | 470 | 18g | 53gg | 3.4 | 88.8 |
| Shake Shack🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers | $5.69 | 460 | 28g | 34gg | 4.9 | 80.8 |
| Waffle House🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers & Melts | $8.25 | 620 | — | — | — | 75.2 |
| Five Guys🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers | $10.49 | 700 | 42gMost | 40gg | 4.0 | 66.7 |
| Cracker Barrel🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Hamburger Steak | Country Dinners | $13.99 | 1160 | — | — | — | 82.9 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.